All mutation articles
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NewsCells ‘repress’ genomic remnants of ancient viruses
Researchers have identified key cellular control sites that regulate gene expression and prevent the activation of ‘cryptic’ genomic regions, including ancient viral sequences.
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NewsNew findings on TB could change how we treat inflammatory disorders
Researchers have found rare mutation that leaves its carriers much more likely to become ill with TB—but, curiously, not with other infectious diseases, potentially upending long-held assumptions about the immune system.
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NewsTemperature could be the new weapon in the battle against antibiotic resistance
Scientists have found that a small increase in temperature from 37 to 40 degrees Celsius drastically changes the mutation frequency in E. coli bacteria, which facilitates the development of resistance.
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NewsMicrobial signature of colorectal cancer-associated mutations identified in new study
Researchers have identified microbiota signatures associated with KRAS mutations in people diagnosed with colorectal cancer, suggesting that gut microbes may serve as a kind of non-invasive biomarker for identifying subtypes of CRC.
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NewsAntiviral drug linked to SARS-CoV-2 mutations
Researchers have uncovered a link between an antiviral drug for COVID-19 infections called molnupiravir and a pattern of mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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NewsE coli strain may have evolved too far to be fit for lab purposes
A model organism used in laboratories for the past 100 years has evolved so extensively that it may no longer be fit for purpose, according to a new study.
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NewsChange in genetics of SARS-CoV-2 evolved to counter weakness caused by the virus’s initial mutation
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say their new studies suggest that the first pandemic-accelerating mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, evolved as a way to correct vulnerabilities caused by the mutation that started the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
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NewsNorovirus may be linked to higher risk of developing Crohn’s Disease
A new study links Crohn’s disease to the common norovirus, a group of viruses that can cause gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
